AN EXCEPTIONAL 10-BORE (3IN) HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7400

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AN EXCEPTIONAL 10-BORE (3IN) HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7400
The action-body with carved serpentine fences, the backlocks with dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, the breasts of the hammers acting directly on the strikers, best foliate-scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with engraved iron butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 8lb. 13oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 3in. chambers, nitro reproof

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1866 as a centre-fire gun with 30in. barrels. The gun appears to have been very little used and it retains virtually 100 percent of its original hardening-colour

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